as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
a capable and efficient editor
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Recent Examples of capable
Moscow's new weapons include the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle, capable of flying 27 times faster than the speed of sound.
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CBS News, 12 May 2026
The upcoming Flight 12 will mark the debut of V3, the first Starship variant that's capable of exploring deep space.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 May 2026
Curiosity has shown signs of damage for years NASA has for years been aware that Mars' unforgiving terrain is capable of doing some serious damage to its billion-dollar vehicle.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Then watching it all then get made and become real really expanded my idea of what my team is capable of doing with me.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 May 2026
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CBS News, 12 May 2026
The upcoming Flight 12 will mark the debut of V3, the first Starship variant that's capable of exploring deep space.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 May 2026
Curiosity has shown signs of damage for years NASA has for years been aware that Mars' unforgiving terrain is capable of doing some serious damage to its billion-dollar vehicle.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Then watching it all then get made and become real really expanded my idea of what my team is capable of doing with me.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capable
Adjective
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Hulse and her colleagues spent several days searching for a suitable location.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The city is currently planning a new clubhouse there, and recently conducted polls on suitable designs.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The dAS10 aircraft, which is registered in the French civil aviation register as F-DCCH, is qualified under France’s UAS regulatory framework.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Universal pre-K programs, reading interventions at Grade 3, free tuition at community colleges and technical schools for qualified students.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Strangely, the process of getting my daughter more comfortable with food has made her, at just under seven years old, pretty competent in the kitchen.—
Rachel Tepper Paley,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2026
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Thorough and competent oversight is essential to ensure charter schools succeed in their mission of serving students, and this includes reviewing fiscal solvency, enrollment patterns, student success data, governance matters and instructional programs provided.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Detroit allowed Cleveland to sprint to a 22-0 run to start the second half that took the Cavaliers from a four-point halftime deficit to an 18-point lead the Pistons were never able to overcome.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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When Florida needs a federal program or federal funding for something, how will a state delegation with so little influence be able to convince the rest of the House Democrats?—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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“Capable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capable. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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